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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.24, 8,308.08 and 4,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.24, 8,308.08 and 4,430.40 is: 6,113.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.24 : 8,308.08 = 4,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.24/8,308.08 = 4,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.24x = 8,308.08 × 4,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.24x = 36,808,117.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,808,117.63/6,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.05

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